A few more random Skyrim thoughts, in the general category of “humor”.
- The Jarl’s kid in in Whiterun whose only line is “Another wanderer here to lick my father’s boots.” is a real a-hole, but I’ve decided he’s my favorite kid in the game. The “Good job.” he adds at the end never fails to crack me up.
- I am tempted to comment that “No one will be seated during the thrilling truce negotiation scene”, but actually everyone was seated for the entire ten minute sequence. I think the inevitable Israel-set chapter of the Modern Warfare franchise should borrow the compelling “negotiate concessions of roughly equal value dialog puzzle” format for at least 90% of its missions.
- My wife was little annoyed when I got drunk and borrowed a ring from her to propose to another woman, but once I returned the ring she was surprisingly forgiving, even sympathetic it didn’t work out. Add to that how she tolerates my being gone for days at a time, gives me the profits from the family business I don’t help run, doesn’t seem to mind the subservient warrior chick who lives upstairs (I wonder what they talk about when I’m not there), and always grants me a 15% “experience bonus” (if you know what I mean) whenever I occupy the marital bed, and I am seriously considering trying to get my hands on some Weird Science style tech to get her out of my screen and into my car.
- I can’t be the only Skyrim player who has also seen The Room and thus can’t help thinking “Oh hi Hrothgar” whenever I find myself visiting the Greybeards.
